Category: Education
The Rationale For Offering the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree Over the Period of Five Years
By: Dr Marvin Awarab Questions have been raised in contemporary society about law graduates’ readiness to enter the market and offer credible solutions to society’s problems. From issues being raised around lawyers’ ability to engage with complex contemporary issues informed…
2024 Results Reflect a 5.2% Performance Improvement
By: Annakleta Haikera The 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certification Ordinary (NSSCO) Level results have shown a significant improvement, with an overall performance increase of 5.2% compared to 2023. This announcement was made by the Education, Arts, and Culture…
Steenkamp Urges Parents to Honour Stationery List Commitment
Loise Shiimi Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on parents to fulfill their commitments to provide items on their children’s stationery lists, emphasising that these items are integral to the…
Starting Life with Debt is Taxing, Says NANSO
Dolly Menas The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund’s (NSFAF) recent recovery of N$17 million in student loans, hailed by the organisation as a significant achievement, has reignited debates about the need for fundamental reforms in Namibia’s higher education…
NQA to Charge Graduates for Foreign Qualification Evaluation
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has announced that it will begin charging fees for the evaluation of foreign qualifications starting January 2, 2025. This new fee structure, according to the NQA, is aimed at streamlining…
Welwitchia University Strengthens Regional Collaboration Through MoA
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Welwitchia University has formalised a partnership with Mutare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe meant to internationalise skills training and foster innovation in higher education. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was held last month…
Creative Marketplace Initiative Launched to Showcase Kavango Talent
By: Dolly Menas The Wezesha Vocational College inaugurated its Creative Marketplace initiative on Saturday at DayDream Hall, marking a significant step in empowering individuals in the artistic industry. Sponsored by Stiftung FGB and the Ndlovu Care Group, the…
NQA Flags Over 100 ‘Fraudulent’ Tertiary Institutions
By: Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has raised concerns over a growing number of fraudulent higher education institutions operating in the country. Romanus Shivoro, Chairperson of the NQA Governing Council, stressed the importance of public vigilance,…
Namibia Commits to Inclusive, Equitable, and Quality Education by 2030
By: Dolly Menas Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the government has plans to improve the quality of the country’s educational system and make it responsive to economic needs by 2030. She made these remarks during the launch…
Over 2,500 Graduate from Welwitchia University’s First Cohort
By: Dolly Menas Welwitchia University celebrated a historic milestone as over 2,500 students graduated in its first ceremony since attaining university status. The event, held under the theme “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty…